Please elaborate on adult vaccination for chicken pox, is it safe for a breastfeeding mother as I want to get it done. Also where can I get it done in Gurgaon.
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CDC recommends two doses of chickenpox vaccine for children, adolescents, and adults. Children should receive two doses of the vaccine?the first dose at 12 through 15 months old and a second dose at 4 through 6 years old. Two doses of the vaccine should be given at least four weeks apart. If you've never had chickenpox or been vaccinated and you are exposed to chickenpox, being vaccinated right away will greatly reduce your risk of getting sick. Studies have shown that vaccination within three days of exposure is 90% effective at preventing illness; vaccination within five days of exposure is 70% effective. If you do get sick, the symptoms will be milder and shorter in duration. You should not be vaccinated against chickenpox if you: Are moderately to severely ill at the time of vaccination Are pregnant (women should not become pregnant for one month after receiving the chickenpox vaccine) Have ever had an allergic reaction to gelatin, the antibiotic neomycin, or a previous dose of chickenpox vaccine.
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The varicella vaccine is given in two doses. A child should have the first shot at ages 12-18 months. The second shot should be given at ages 4-6 years. Older children and adults should have two shots, with four to eight weeks between the first and second shot. The side effects associated with the varicella vaccine are generally mild. The most common are pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site. A small percentage of people develop a mild rash, usually around the spot where the shot was given. Severe side effects are very rare. People who should not get the shot include: Pregnant women, because the vaccine's effect on the fetus is not known Anyone allergic to gelatin; a gelatin-free version of the varicella vaccine is available. Anyone allergic to neomycin Anyone with an immune system disease Anyone receiving high doses of steroids Anyone being treated for cancer with X-rays, drugs, or chemotherapy Anyone who had a transfusion or received blood products within five months prior to the shot.
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